I know the version number for this update is pretty troll, but we're not ready to call Nin Online a version 6 until it contains the next major content expansion, but we still really need to put out some of these updates!

I also apologize for the degraded server performance and downtime in the last couple of days for Toad/NA Server. Our hosting provider has informed us that it is resolved for good now.

• (Developers) Hang Time for Knock Up Jutsu

• Chakra Points are now consumed when Flicker type jutsu teleport you half way to your target

• Chakra Points are now consumed when Targeted jutsu cast at max range when target is out of range

• Optimized Team HP updating packets

• Fixed a bug where the game would crash once logged in sometimes

A new player created a video showcasing his journey so far in Nin Online. Thank you Criminal Man for making this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTsfn_7Ne0

Expect updates to slow down while we focus all our time and energy into creating content for the next expansion!

• Waterfall Arena (TDM event)

  

• New Mobs

  • Replaced Leeches with Wild Rabbits on Oak Trail Map

  • Carrot is now obtainable

  • Rabbit Paw is now obtainable

  • Added Keldo & Leno Bosses to Fallen Stones Gorge Map (in place of Leeches)

  • Thanks Luhan & Slugnir as always for working on this!

• Bubbles weapon attacks no longer count as traps on No Trap tilesOnly long lasting projectiles like Bear Trap and Explosive Tags count now.

• Fixed event timings on the tournament leaderboard

• Fixed DPI Scaling with legacy login browser window

• Fixed bug where if you are muted, you can't use /event leave and /buyhouse commands etc.

• Fixed Team HUD not saving position on login

• Chat/typing getting interrupted by Combat/CTF notification messages

The gravity physics rework is part of a larger revision to the engine to prepare for some level of aerial combat. We're not going to go crazy with this, but we'll start with some basic knock up jutsu!

• Added 3 New Halloween Event Prizes

  

• Added new Mist-only medical unit shirtThis item art was donated by a player

• Added new premium hairstyle Mai Premium Hairstyle

  

• Added new premium hairstyle Alchemist Premium Hairstyle

  

• Added Knock Up Feature to Jutsu

• Improved Realistic Gravity Physics & better arc motion when jumping (Acceleration and Terminal Velocity)
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  The differences may be minor, but there's a more realistic arch to jump paths, and you float a little bit more and it accelerates as you fall. This feels very different in practice.

• Reduced price of 10 x Premium Broadcast Hawks from 990 NC to 490 NC

• Added a fallback server for account data and server details in Brazil, which should help people having trouble connecting to NA server for that (eg. Russians)

• Fixed a hanging/crash bug caused by missing clone targets during targeting

• Fixed a hanging/crash bug to do with missing item icons

As the focus shifts to stability in the codebase while preparing for new major content releases, expect to see a lot more polishing and bug fixes before we see a v6.0.0 release. As always, if you are enjoying Nin Online, I hope you take some time to leave a Steam review!

• (WIP) Knockup Feature for JutsuJutsu can now Knockup and Self-Knockup. This opens up opportunities for aerial attacks and more. There's still more to do though.

• Items Obtained HUD now is a universal real-time actions notification HUD

  

  • Displays the amount of experience you've obtained recently, combo counter style.

  • Displays when people are incapacitated in combat in your map.

  • Displays when people are revived in your map.

  • Displays when flags are picked up/dropped/returned/scored in CTF events.

• Removed reliance on 3rd party services for Geo Location Lookup, one less fault point for failureIt's becoming clearer we need to rely on more of our own technology rather than APIs to maintain stability.

• Fixed Jutsu Queue bug that would cause a jutsu to start casting but never finish if you get stunned or silenced while casting and queuing jutsu

• Fixed an error being spammed on the server console

• Fixed an error with linking Legacy Hitspark ID when the account has no character

• Fixed Hawks and flying NPCs having weird flying animations while moving

• Optimized banned players disconnection in the login system

This update is mainly to resolve recent stability issues and improve Capture the Flag mode!

• Added Flag Direction Indicators to Capture the Flag modeThese show you the direction towards the Red/Blue Flags.

• Added 2nd new Capture the Flag arena

  An indoor maze-like map with platforming

• When a CTF or TDM mode ends, fainted players will immediately be revived at the start point

• Banned players no longer get logged into at all

• Fixed player saving bug that occurs in rare conditions

• Improved compatibility of minimap shader so that it doesn't render as just empty on more GPUs

• Fixed login failure alerts not being sent to the player causing common "Queue Position: 1" errors

• Fixed login failure alert texts saying "\\n" instead of starting a new line

• Improvements to Auto Chunin Exam code

• Improved reliability of Guarding/Blocking on the server-side

• Fixed position of "Look Through" tiles above the player feature when player is off the ground

Today's update is the 150th client build since Steam launch on June 12th. We're almost at a v6.0.0 release. While initially I had hoped that version 6 would include the perk system. What seems more likely is that version 6 will be the stable build of all our existing features.

• Hotkey bar now disables visually when charging chakra and guardingIt was a bug that you were able to guard and throw kunai etc.
  Charging chakra already disabled the hotkey bar, but it wasn't visually clear.

• Added separate Shaved Hair setting and Hide Hair setting for hats/masks in item editor

• River Crossing Arena (CTF) now has speed boosts

  

• Update Bestiary drop section to show estimated percentages instead of words like "Uncommon" and "Common"

• Poison Scalpel can now be used with Pressure Point Technique

• Poison Scalpel can now be used with Chakra Scalpel Technique but only after shared cooldown ends

• Fixed Bounty/Fainting exploit

• Fixed tournament leaderboard display date

• Fixed fishing rods not rendering when fishing with weapon override buffs

• Fixed client hanging when right-clicking bugged characters in Steam login screen

• Fixed snakes spawning in an inaccessible spot in Abandoned Lair (2F)

• Fixed Great Messenger Hawks Global Messages working like Premium Messenger Hawk Broadcast Messages

• (Devs) Clamped all editors to screen size

A planned server maintenance was completed at 8:15AM EST on 2nd October 2025 where the following bug fixes were pushed.

• Fixed login issues with invisible character with numbers as name

• Fixed a critical login exploit

• Lighting Data is now stored in cloud (MongoDB)

• Clan Authority is now logged before each month's end

If you're enjoying Nin Online, please do leave a Steam review letting me know. It means a lot to read them.

We've recentedly started working with the player and YouTuber, MontoyaTM, on official content for our YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StlJrmt7eE0There's more content coming, as well as YouTube shorts posted the last few days, so I hope you subscribe! If you love content creators covering Nin Online, remember to like and comment on the video.

This is an update brings about more improvements to the Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch systems, including its inclusion in the daily automatic event roster! There are also secret

• Added new visual indication when Pressure Point Technique is active

• River Crossing Arena (CTF event)

  

• Added 'Shark Attack' Daily Mission for Great White Sharks from level 47-53

• Automated Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag eventsTeam Deathmatches now happen at 9am EST
  Capture the Flag now happens at 9pm EST

• Added Broadcasting Hawks feature

• (GMs) Added GM jutsu to hide player sprite completely

• (Devs) Added Event Command to cast Jutsu/Buff on user

• Unlinking Hitspark ID has been deprecated

• Login, Logout and Saving code cleanup

• Added feedback when buying scrolls from scribe and UI improvements

• Separate Unranked Events in the Tournament Schedule

• Improved Blue Tint for Blue Team in CTF and TDMs

• Added new inventory icons for Sealable Scrolls to tell them apart more easily

• Fixed Earth Walls and Projectile shadows on Z Heights

• Fixed HP/CP bar not updating sometimes bug

Some small content drops and features. This update also consists of bug fixes to features added in the recent updates.

• Added Roof Top Arena and Spa Arena

  

• Added new Yagyu Traditional Shirt, Yagyu Traditional Pants and Yagyu Traditional Dress

• Added Hosoku (Clothing Shop) in Asoki Village shop building

• Hosoku now sells miscellaneous special clothing like Rich Cap, Yuki-Onna Mask, Ocean Mist Dress, Blood Mist Dress and more to come

• Kuraken Tentacles now drop Tentacle drops

• Added new Daily mission 'Too Many Tentacles!' for Tentacle DropsLevel 37-43 Daily Mission to kill Kuraken Tentacles and get the new drop added

• New Desolate arena for Team Deathmatch Events

  

• Added Sashiba Jacket, Sashiba Pants & Sashiba Scarf

• Added Daily Healing and Reviving Missions for Medical Units of each village in their baseThese promote helping people and gives rewards for being a medic to improve the leveling experience

• Added 3,2,1 Battle Start animation for CTF and TDM

• Added proper HUD for CTF and TDM score and timer

• Player's equipment and underwear now tint the color of their teams in CTF and TDM mode

• Removed double-click on chat box to open command help window as this was interfering with quick selecting words

• CTF flags should now be visible to everyone on the event map and not just participants

• Player names are now concealed in incapacitating crime warning message when player is concealed

• Restricted village furniture placing to Kami and Council members

• Moved Tenma (Medicine Shop) in Asoki Village out of the shop building

• Banned Equipment are removed when CTF and TDM matches start

• Patrol missions maps visited now persist when relogging in

• Properly cleared event data when CTF and TDM ends

• Fixed Event Join notification level range display

• Fixed log spam for Steamworks initialization errors

• Fixed a logged error in Tile Height lookup method

• Prevented unlinking and linking Hitspark ID when player is already online

• Fixed a crash caused by Capture Point rendering